March 03, 2015, 12:44PM

The program, led by the Department of Public Works, comes after numerous citizen complaints and a dramatic scolding from one council member, disgusted at the site of litter on city lots and street sides. Full story »

March 03, 2015, 10:38AM

With President Obama's approval, Selma's civil rights marchers will soon receive the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian honor. The bill, co-sponsored by U.S. Representatives Martha Roby and Terri Sewell, passed the Senate Monday night and will now go to the Oval Office for approval. On Tuesday, Sewell said she was "deeply humbled" by the "strong, bipartisan support"... Full story »

March 03, 2015, 8:37AM

The Pelham City Council on Monday night unanimously approved the appointment of Larry Palmer as the municipality's new police chief. Mayor Gary Waters in an interview after the meeting said the city did not advertise the position's vacancy created by longtime Chief Tommy Thomas' resignation earlier this year. Waters said the replacement process was handled internally within the police... Full story »

March 03, 2015, 7:13AM

Lawyers for an Alabama woman are asking a judge to end the secrecy surrounding jury selection in the trial of an Alabama woman charged in her granddaughter's running death. Attorneys for Joyce Hardin Garrard say barring the public from court during the questioning of prospective jurors is unconstitutional. The defense filed a motion late Monday asking Etowah County Circuit... Full story »

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Voucher Shock
Five Criteria in "Private School Voucher Bill" Targets 16 Percent of Alabama Schools List of 240 schools affecting 53 counties outrages educators As the political fallout and public outcry continue over the unscrupulous tactics used to pass the Private School Voucher Bill (HB84), Alabama educators are scratching their heads trying to decipher the statutory requirements of the bill. An...